Roadmap

Roadmap

See what we're building, what's in progress, and what's already shipped.

60 Planned
6 In Progress
26 Complete

Planned

60

Email Deliverability Test

One-click test: send to Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo seed accounts. See where it lands (Primary, Promotions, Spam, Missing). Auth check + content score.

Free Tool

AI Conversation Threading

Multi-turn threads (3–8 exchanges) with context-aware AI replies. Each conversation builds naturally with topic drift, questions, and sign-offs.

AI

AI Persona Engine

50+ distinct personas: unique names, industries, tones, writing styles, signatures, and language quirks. Industry-specific clustering (SaaS, agency, e-commerce, consulting).

AI

Multi-language AI Content

Warm-up emails in 20+ languages: French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, and more.

AI

Spam Content Analyzer

Scan any email for 700+ spam trigger words, ALL CAPS, excessive punctuation, image/link ratios, suspicious redirects, phishing patterns. Content grade A–F with fix suggestions.

AI

Subject Line Analyzer & Generator

Score subject lines on length, trigger words, sentiment, urgency, personalization, mobile truncation. AI-powered generator suggests 10 alternatives optimized by provider.

AI

Template Warm-up

Include your actual email templates in 30% of warm-up exchanges so providers learn to trust your real content, not just AI text. Template rotation and A/B comparison.

Warm-up

Provider-specific Warm-up Strategies

Separate warm-up engines per provider: Gmail (Workspace vs free), Outlook (O365 vs Hotmail), Yahoo. Different rate limits, content strategies, and engagement patterns per ISP.

Warm-up

Engagement Simulation

Beyond opens and replies: read-time variation (10–60s), scrolling, marking as important/starred, link clicks, moving to VIP/Primary. Full human behavior emulation.

Warm-up

Google Postmaster Tools Integration

Pull data directly from Google Postmaster: domain reputation, spam rate, SPF/DKIM/DMARC pass rates, encryption stats, delivery errors. Daily trend charts.

Monitoring

Microsoft SNDS Integration

Microsoft Smart Network Data Services: spam trap hits, complaint rate, filtering status, throttling detection for Outlook/Hotmail/Live/MSN.

Monitoring

Inbox Placement Testing

Automated seed tests across Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Apple Mail, AOL. Tab-level detection (Primary, Promotions, Social, Updates, Focused, Other). Recurring scheduled tests.

Monitoring

ISP-specific Reputation Dashboard

Per-provider reputation scores: Gmail reputation (High/Medium/Low/Bad), Outlook filtering status, Yahoo complaint rate. Separate trend charts per ISP.

Monitoring

Feedback Loop (FBL) Monitoring

Aggregate spam complaints from ISP feedback loops: Gmail (Postmaster aggregate), Yahoo (ARF format), Microsoft (JMRP individual). Real-time complaint rate tracking.

Monitoring

Sender Score Tracking

Track your Sender Score (0-100) from Validity's network over time. Compare against industry benchmarks. Alerts when score drops below thresholds.

Monitoring

BIMI Setup Wizard

Brand Indicators for Message Identification: SVG logo validation (Tiny-PS), VMC certificate guidance, DNS record generation, logo display preview across providers.

Monitoring

MTA-STS & TLS-RPT Monitor

MTA-STS policy validation, TLS-RPT report collection and visualization, certificate monitoring, encryption rate tracking, misconfiguration alerts.

Monitoring

CAN-SPAM / GDPR / CASL Compliance Checker

Scan emails for compliance: unsubscribe link (RFC 2369/8058), physical address, sender identification, consent documentation, data processing markers.

Monitoring

Single Email Verification

Verify any email address instantly: syntax check, domain/MX validation, SMTP verification, deliverability prediction. Classification: valid, invalid, risky, catch-all, disposable.

Verification

Bulk List Cleaning (CSV)

Upload CSV lists (up to 1M addresses). Batch verification with detailed report: valid, invalid, risky, catch-all, role-based, disposable, spam trap. Downloadable cleaned list.

Verification

Spam Trap & Honeypot Detection

Detect known spam traps, recycled traps, and honeypot addresses in your list. Flag high-risk addresses before they damage sender reputation.

Verification

Disposable & Role Address Detection

Detect temporary/disposable email services (Guerrilla Mail, Temp Mail, etc.) and role-based addresses (info@, admin@, support@) that hurt engagement metrics.

Verification

Typo Detection & Auto-correction

Detect common domain typos (gmial.com → gmail.com, outlok.com → outlook.com) and suggest corrections. Prevent hard bounces from data entry errors.

Verification

Real-time Verification API

REST API for real-time email verification at signup forms. Validate on input, block invalid/disposable addresses before they enter your list. JS widget for easy integration.

Verification

Bounce Classification Engine

Classify bounces in real-time: hard (invalid address, domain gone), soft (full inbox, server down, rate limited), pending (ISP retry), global (spam trap). SMTP code mapping.

Verification

List Hygiene Scoring

Score your email list health (0-100): engagement rate, bounce rate, age distribution, spam trap density, disposable %, role address %. Actionable cleanup recommendations.

Verification

REST API v1

Full API: mailbox CRUD, warm-up control, health scores, placement tests, verification, DNS checks, blacklist status. JSON responses, API key auth, rate limiting.

API

Webhook Notifications

Real-time webhooks for 15+ events: health score changes, blacklist detections, bounce spikes, placement drops, warm-up milestones, DNS changes, ramp-up completion.

API

Advanced Reporting & Exports

CSV and PDF reports with custom date ranges. Provider breakdown, trend analysis, placement history, engagement metrics. Scheduled email reports (daily/weekly/monthly).

Dashboard

Bulk Mailbox Import

Import up to 500 mailboxes via CSV. Automatic credential validation, DNS pre-check, provider detection, and warm-up configuration. Detailed import report.

Dashboard

Multi-inbox Rotation & Master Inbox

Rotate warm-up across multiple mailboxes with automatic distribution. Unified master inbox to view and manage all warm-up replies in one place.

Warm-up

Warm-up Modes

4 configurable strategies: Slow (new domains, conservative), Balanced (default), Aggressive (established senders, fast ramp), Recovery (reputation rebuilding after incident).

Warm-up

Reputation Recovery Mode

Dedicated workflow for damaged domains: gradual volume restoration, targeted engagement patterns, spam folder rescue priority, progress tracking with recovery milestones.

Warm-up

Industry Benchmarking

Compare your deliverability metrics against industry averages: inbox placement (83.1% global), Gmail (87.2%), Yahoo (86%), Outlook (75.6%). See where you stand.

Dashboard

Slack Integration

Real-time alerts in Slack: health drops, blacklist hits, DNS issues, warm-up milestones, placement test results. Configurable per channel. Daily summary digests.

Integrations

Zapier / Make.com / n8n Integration

Connect to 5,000+ apps. Triggers: health change, blacklist alert, warm-up complete, placement drop. Actions: add mailbox, pause warm-up, run DNS check.

Integrations

HubSpot Integration

Sync deliverability data to HubSpot: health scores as custom properties, trigger workflows on reputation events, domain status in contact records.

Integrations

Salesforce Integration

Custom Salesforce objects for deliverability: domain health, placement rates, DNS status. Trigger flows on reputation changes. Sales team visibility.

Integrations

Community Warm-up Pool

Peer-to-peer network: Stekpad users exchange warm-up emails with each other. Bi-directional engagement, quality scoring per participant, abuse detection.

Infrastructure

Team Collaboration

Invite team members with RBAC: Owner, Admin, Member, Viewer. Shared mailbox visibility, activity logs, audit trail, team-wide reporting.

Dashboard

Spintax Engine

Dynamic {word|phrase|variation} rotation in warm-up content for additional diversity beyond AI generation. Nested spintax support. Preview with random output.

AI

Custom Tracking Domain

Use your own domain for open/click tracking instead of shared domains. CNAME setup wizard, SSL auto-provisioning, reputation isolation.

Infrastructure

HTML Email Validator

Validate email HTML: tag nesting, deprecated elements, inline CSS compatibility, character encoding, email-specific CSS rules. Compatibility scores per client.

Analysis

Email Rendering Preview

Preview your email across 50+ clients: Gmail (web/mobile), Outlook (2016–2024, web), Apple Mail, Yahoo, Thunderbird. Screenshot-based real rendering, not simulation.

Analysis

Dark Mode Compatibility Tester

Test email rendering in dark mode across Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook. Detect color inversion issues, image visibility problems, and contrast failures. Fix suggestions.

Analysis

Email Accessibility Checker (WCAG)

WCAG 2.2 Level AA audit: color contrast (4.5:1), alt text, heading hierarchy, font sizing (14px+ desktop, 16px+ mobile), touch targets (48x48px), screen reader compatibility.

Analysis

Link & Image Analyzer

Check all links: broken URLs, redirect chains, suspicious shorteners, blacklisted domains, response time. Images: alt text, file size, dimensions, dark mode visibility.

Analysis

Preview Text Optimizer

Preview how subject + preheader appears across Gmail (90-110 chars), Outlook (40-50), Apple Mail (35-140), Yahoo (45-55), and mobile clients. AI suggestions.

Analysis

Email Size & Performance Analyzer

Total email weight, image load time, clipping detection (Gmail clips at 102KB), font loading impact, render time estimation. Optimization recommendations.

Analysis

Phishing & Spoofing Detector

Analyze incoming emails for spoofing indicators: Return-Path mismatches, DKIM failures, forged headers, suspicious links, domain impersonation patterns.

Analysis

Cold Email Sequencer

Multi-step outreach sequences with automatic follow-ups. Smart pausing when warm-up detects issues. Personalization tokens, conditional logic, send-time optimization.

Outreach

A/B Testing Engine

Test subject lines, content, send times, warm-up strategies. Statistical significance calculation, auto-winner selection. Multivariate testing support.

AI

AI Send Time Optimizer

Machine learning model predicting optimal send time per recipient based on timezone, historical engagement, provider, and day of week. Per-contact optimization.

AI

AI Predictive Analytics

ML models predicting deliverability issues before they happen: reputation decline forecasting, blacklist risk scoring, engagement drop prediction. Proactive alerts.

AI

White-label Dashboard

Full white-label for agencies: custom domain, logo, colors, email templates. Reseller pricing. Client-specific workspaces with isolated data.

Enterprise

Dedicated IP Management

Assign dedicated sending IPs with automatic warm-up. IP rotation (SISR technology) for reputation isolation. Shared IP pools for smaller accounts.

Enterprise

SSO / SAML Authentication

Enterprise Single Sign-On: SAML 2.0, OIDC, Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID. Centralized identity management with team auto-provisioning.

Enterprise

Contact Enrichment Database

B2B contact discovery: find verified emails by company, role, industry, location. Enrichment API for existing lists. Integrated with warm-up and sequencer.

Outreach

SMTP Diagnostics Tool

Full SMTP server testing: port connectivity, EHLO/HELO banner, STARTTLS negotiation, TLS version, certificate validation, open relay detection, delivery confirmation.

Free Tool

Email Audit Report (Automated)

One-click full audit: authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC/BIMI/MTA-STS), reputation (IP + domain), content analysis, placement test, DNS health, blacklist check. PDF report.

Analysis

In Progress

6

SMTP/IMAP Warm-up Engine

Core sending and receiving with humanized timing: Gaussian distribution (10h + 14h), jitter ±15 min, log-normal reply delays (3–45 min), read-time simulation (10–60s).

Warm-up

Gmail OAuth Connect

One-click Gmail via OAuth2 using Gmail API. No app passwords. Encrypted token storage with instant revocation support.

Integrations

Outlook / Microsoft 365 OAuth

Microsoft Graph API integration for Outlook and M365. Personal and business accounts. OAuth2 with encrypted tokens.

Integrations

Seed Network (5,000+ Accounts)

Private warm-up network with 5,000+ real seed accounts across Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Zoho, and custom SMTP. Multi-country, multi-timezone coverage.

Infrastructure

Smart Ramp-up Algorithm

Adaptive volume control: auto-pause on bounce >1%, volume -50% on spam >10%, full pause on spam >25%, progressive increase when health >90. Weekend and holiday detection.

Warm-up

Spam Folder Recovery

Detect and auto-move warm-up emails from spam to inbox, training the provider to trust the sender. Inspired by InboxAlly's Spam Rescue — a key reputation signal.

Warm-up

Complete

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Authentication & Billing

NextAuth.js v5 with email/password and OAuth. Stripe subscriptions with Free, Pro, and Enterprise plans. 14-day free trial.

Infrastructure

Dashboard & Monitoring UI

Full dashboard with health score gauge, mailbox management, ramp-up charts, provider breakdown, alert system, and onboarding wizard.

Dashboard

AI Content Generation Engine

Groq API (Llama 3.3 70B) with 4-layer prompt system: persona, context, variation, anti-detection. Fallback chain: Groq → Gemini → Ollama → Redis cache.

AI

DNS Health Monitor

Real-time SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX record validation with automated checks, scoring, and misconfiguration alerts.

Monitoring

Blacklist Scanner

Monitor IPs and domains across 100+ blacklists (Spamhaus, Barracuda, etc.). Instant alerts with remediation guidance and delisting tracking.

Monitoring

Marketing Website & SEO

Landing page, features, pricing, blog, comparisons, changelog. Open Graph, structured data, and sitemap for SEO.

Marketing

SPF Record Checker

Validate SPF records: syntax errors, DNS lookup count (10 limit), policy analysis, authorized sender listing. Detailed recommendations.

Free Tool

DKIM Record Checker

Look up DKIM records across 18 common selectors (Google, Microsoft, Mailchimp, etc.). Validate key strength, detect truncated keys.

Free Tool

DMARC Record Checker

Validate DMARC policy (none/quarantine/reject), check reporting addresses (rua/ruf), analyze subdomain policy, alignment mode.

Free Tool

Blacklist Checker

Check any IP or domain against 12 major DNSBL (Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, etc.). Instant results with remediation guidance.

Free Tool

DNS Lookup Tool

Full DNS lookup: MX, A, AAAA, NS, TXT, SOA records. Authentication overview (SPF/DKIM/DMARC status) and email infrastructure at a glance.

Free Tool

Email Header Analyzer

Paste raw headers, get visual hop-by-hop routing, delay analysis, authentication results (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), server identification.

Free Tool

SPF Record Generator

Select from 16 email providers (Google, Microsoft, SES, SendGrid, etc.), add custom IPs, choose policy. DNS lookup counter with limit warnings.

Free Tool

DMARC Record Generator

Step-by-step DMARC wizard: policy, reporting (rua/ruf), subdomain policy, percentage, SPF/DKIM alignment. Ready-to-paste DNS record.

Free Tool

Spam Word Checker

Analyze email content for 300+ spam trigger words across 6 categories. Content grade (A-F), severity breakdown, formatting issues detection.

Free Tool

Subject Line Tester

Real-time subject line analysis: length, spam triggers, mobile truncation preview, personalization detection, engagement signals. Score 0-100.

Free Tool

Email Verifier

Verify any email: syntax, domain/MX validation, disposable email detection (100+ services), role address detection, common domain typo correction.

Free Tool

Email Verifier

Verify any email: syntax, domain/MX lookup, disposable detection (100+ services), role address detection, typo auto-correction (gmial→gmail).

Free Tool

Email Compliance Checker

14-point interactive checklist for CAN-SPAM (US), GDPR (EU), and CASL (Canada). Pass/fail scoring with legal risk identification.

Free Tool

Reverse DNS (PTR) Lookup

PTR record lookup for any IP. Forward-Confirmed reverse DNS (FCrDNS) verification. Generic hostname detection. Deliverability impact analysis.

Free Tool

BIMI Record Checker

Check Brand Indicators for Message Identification: logo URL, VMC certificate, DMARC enforcement, SVG compliance.

Free Tool

Warm-up Calculator

Interactive calculator: domain age, provider, target volume, sending goal → personalized week-by-week ramp-up schedule with tips.

Free Tool

Deliverability Score Calculator

Input your email metrics (bounce, opens, spam, DNS, blacklists) → weighted 0-100 health score with per-metric breakdown and improvement tips.

Free Tool

Domain Health Report

All-in-one audit: runs SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, MX, blacklist, and PTR checks in parallel. Single score with grade (A-F) and per-check breakdown.

Free Tool

MTA-STS & TLS-RPT Checker

Check MTA-STS policy enforcement, policy file accessibility, TLS-RPT reporting. Detects TLS downgrade vulnerabilities.

Free Tool

Warm-up ROI Calculator

Business impact calculator: input send volume, inbox rate, deal value → see lost revenue and ROI of warming up. Conversion funnel comparison.

Free Tool

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